SOLUTION: Rosa is twice as old as Pilar.In 4 years,Rosa's age will be be 2 years less than Pilar's age 3 years ago .Find their present ages.

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Question 1135010: Rosa is twice as old as Pilar.In 4 years,Rosa's age will be be 2 years less than Pilar's age 3 years ago .Find their present ages.
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, Alan3354:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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There cannot be any solution because:
>>Rosa is twice as old as Pilar.<<
This tells us that Rosa is OLDER than Pilar.  However,
>>In 4 years, Rosa's age will be be 2 years less than Pilar's age 3 years ago.<<
This tells us that Rosa is YOUNGER than Pilar. 
Edwin

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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R = 2P. —— now
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R + 4 = (P - 3) - 2 = P - 5
R = P - 9
2P = P - 9
P = -9
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No solution.